The role of brain derived neurotrophic factor in central nervous system

Yiyi Li; Fang Li; Dongdong Qin; Hongyu Chen; Jianhao Wang; Jiabei Wang; Shafei Song; Chao Wang; Yamei Wang; Songyan Liu; Dandan Gao; Zhi-Hao Wang

doi:10.3389/fnagi.2022.986443

The role of brain derived neurotrophic factor in central nervous system

Front Aging Neurosci. 2022 Sep 8:14:986443. doi: 10.3389/fnagi.2022.986443. eCollection 2022.

Authors

Yiyi Li^{1

2}, Fang Li^{1

2}, Dongdong Qin^{1

2}, Hongyu Chen^{1

2}, Jianhao Wang^{1

2}, Jiabei Wang^{1

2}, Shafei Song^{1

2}, Chao Wang^{1

2}, Yamei Wang^{1

2}, Songyan Liu^{1

2}, Dandan Gao^{1

2}, Zhi-Hao Wang^{1

2}

Affiliations

¹ Department of Neurology, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, China.
² Center for Neurodegenerative Disease Research, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, China.

Abstract

Brain derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) has multiple biological functions which are mediated by the activation of two receptors, tropomyosin receptor kinase B (TrkB) receptor and the p75 neurotrophin receptor, involving in physiological and pathological processes throughout life. The diverse presence and activity of BDNF indicate its potential role in the pathogenesis, progression and treatment of both neurological and psychiatric disorders. This review is to provide a comprehensive assessment of the current knowledge and future directions in BDNF-associated research in the central nervous system (CNS), with an emphasis on the physiological and pathological functions of BDNF as well as its potential treatment effects in CNS diseases, including depression, Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease, Huntington's disease, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, multiple sclerosis, and cerebral ischemic stroke.

Keywords: brain derived neurotrophic factor; central nervous system; pathological; physiological; treatment.

Publication types

Review